Overview
The Bachelor of Science in Career and Technical Studies is
designed to prepare individuals with practical, marketable skills
to successfully enter new careers or advance in their current
fields.
As a 100% online degree completion program,
Career and Technical Studies is designed specifically for
working adults, so you can take classes while still balancing all
of life’s other responsibilities. This program also allows you to
receive credit for your work
experience, so you can apply your real-life
skills to your studies and earn your degree faster.
What can I do with a Career and Technical
Studies degree?
Most students continue to work in their current field. However,
you can do almost anything you want with your degree. A
bachelor’s degree is valuable no matter what subject
you study, especially a versatile major like Career and
Technical Studies. As California faces a shortage of almost a
million college-educated workers by 2025, having a degree will
open many doors for career opportunities and advancement.
Join Us:
Career and Technical Studies Information
Session
Date:
Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Time: 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Pacific Time (US and
Canada)
Where: https://csus.zoom.us/j/82938627963?pwd=N016UFhDYXZuZWJSVVRtN2ZkcEhMQT09
Meeting ID: 829 3862 7963
Passcode: 052023
“The flexibility of the classes allowed me to continue to work
and learn skills that were applicable to my job. I was able to
apply content I learned in class and the mentorship from
instructors directly to my career and my life.” – Jon Wedding,
Career and Technical Studies graduate
Benefits
This degree program provides students with:
- the flexibility of online courses
- the ability to utilize previous work experience for academic
credit
- enhancement of job training skills
- pay scale mobility and professional status
- the opportunity to teach and train others about their life’s
work
- a stepping stone to a graduate program
- experienced faculty
- further career possibilities
Audience
This program provides training for those who wish to facilitate
the development of the emerging workforce in both traditional and
non-traditional settings. This program does not include a
credential.
Past graduates have followed their paths to become:
- teachers in regional occupation programs, private
post-secondary institutions, community colleges, correctional
facilities and adult schools
- trainers and facilitators in public or private industry
- school and career counselors
- human resource recruiters and placement personnel
- mediators or labor relations specialists
- educational administrators
- school-to-work coordinators
- learning specialists
- administrators, managers and supervisors in public or private
industry
- small business owners and entrepreneurs
- consultants in business, industry and education
Structure
The program requires that students have three years,
full-time, paid work experience in a career
technical/educational/business field.
Advising and Student Services
Academic advising and student support is critical to success in
the Career and Technical Studies program and the program
staff are committed to making success possible for each student.
As a returning adult student, it can be daunting to find your way
through the CSU system and the staff is here to make that
transition as smooth as possible.
The program offers personalized academic advising to guide
students as they complete their bachelor’s degree at Sacramento
State. It is important to stay current with your academic
advising sessions and we recommend scheduling an
appointment once per semester. Career and Technical
Studies staff also offers assistance and acts as
facilitators with other university departments such as Admissions
& Records.
